How would the government be set up under the new jersey plan? why did this make the smaller states happy?

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Madilyn Underwood

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6 October, 23:56

How would the government be set up under the new jersey plan? why did this make the smaller states happy?

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Judith French · Answer 1

The Great Compromise combined the best attributes of the Virginia and New Jersey plans. The House of Representatives was established based upon population which made the big states happy and the Senate was established by giving all states 2 Senators which made the small states happy.